Enable IP Blackberry

Blackberry Desktop Manager 5.01 does not show IP Modem option

To enable the IP Modem option

1.     Make sure the Blackberry Desktop Manager and the Blackberry have been connected already

2.     Close the Blackberry Desktop Manager

3.     Windows Vista / 7 -  On the computer go to C:\Program Data\Research In Motion\Blackberry\
Windows XP - On the computer go to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Research In Motion\Blackberry
Note If you do not see Program Data (Vista/7) or Application Data (XP) then you must Show Hidden Files and Folders first. See directions below.

4.     Open the ip_modem_configuration.xml file using wordpad

5.     Click Edit > Find... and type in your carrier (ie: T-Mobile, AT&T)

6.     Note For instances such as AT&T, it must be & instead of &. Also, you may need to find the original carrier of the Blackberry and enable that carrier.

7.     Change enabled="false" to enabled="true"

8.     Save the file

9.     Open the Blackberry Desktop Manager and plug in the Blackberry

10. The IP Modem option should now appear